Connecticut Children's Medical Center is nationally recognized as the only free standing hospital in New England dedicated exclusively to the care of children and adolescents in a patient-and family-centered environment with a focus on research, education and advocacy in Connecticut. In addition to 187 inpatient beds, our services include a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center, five specialty care centers and ten practices across Connecticut. Our Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center is the busiest between Boston and New York. Connecticut Children's has 2,600 employees with a medical staff of more than 1,000 practicing in general pediatrics and more than 30 medical and surgical subspecialties. The Connecticut Children’s St. Mary’s location in Waterbury is a 12-bed unit staffed by our Inpatient Management Team physicians.

Surgical Technician

Full-Time • 24 or 36 Hours/Week

M-F Weekends/Evenings 7-3, 3-11, or 11-11 Rotation

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Summary

This position is accountable for the care and the safety of patients in the OR. The incumbent performs routine and delegated duties according to Connecticut Children's standards, policies and procedures. This includes scrubbing and other related duties under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to maintain sterility during surgical procedures.

Role Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Identifies core cases for assigned services. For these cases the Surgical Technologist is able to: Perform first scrub role, directly assisting the surgeon by passing sterile instruments and supplies at the sterile field. Predict and anticipate surgeon's requests based on knowledge of the case.

Distinguishes between core and specialty cases in each service.

Recognizes the duties associated with the second scrub role, including but not limited to: holding retractors, sponging or suctioning operative site, applying electrocautery within the surgical technologist's scope of practice, as directed by the surgeon.

Collaborates with circulating RN to correctly account for countable items at the sterile field according to policy and procedure.

Assists RN in gathering appropriate supplies for cases.

Responsible for mixing, labeling and administering all drugs and solutions dispensed to the sterile field. Assures and maintains supply of fluids, solutions and drugs.

Identifies specific care needs as related to the patient's age group.

Additional Responsibilities

Assists with preparation, maintenance and after-care of supplies, equipment, and facilities with the OR,

Places equipment and supplies in the operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions

Demonstrates the ability to wash and sterilize equipment when necessary following manufacture's recommended instructions.

Assists team members to place and position patients on the Operating Room table

Scrubs arms and hands appropriately and dons gown and gloves. Aids OR team members to don gown and gloves

Applies dressings post-surgery

Must be able to take call independently within 12 months of hire

Commits to lifelong learning and professional development by obtaining 15 continuing education equivalents per year. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and coworkers. Demonstrates support for the mission, values, and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with Connecticut Children's standards.

Current certification as Certified Surgical Technologist (or certification acquired within 6 months of hire date) through the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist (LCC-ST) Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR in adult, child & infant is required.